feminist therapy

feminist therapy

an alternative therapy that is both a philosophic approach to the conduct of therapy and a specific type of therapy. The focus of both types is a consciousness raising that focuses on the presence of sexism and sex role stereotyping in society.

The demystification of the therapeutic process is also an important aspect of feminist therapy, which, when carried over into supervision, can result in a kind of transparency regarding the supervision process (Edwards & Chen, 1999).

Focusing on the practical application of feminist theory to clinical experience, Introduction to Feminist Therapy provides guidelines to help therapists master social action and empowerment techniques, feminist diagnostic and assessment strategies and gender role and power analyses to foster individual and social change.

The evolution of feminist therapy involves the reconstruction of therapeutic goals, values, frameworks, and theory, as well as an acknowledgement that there is no single reality, no one "right" feminist theory or epistemological position about women.

Rather than focusing on theoretical and clinical issues, this practical manual of feminist therapy for students and practitioners discusses specific techniques used in feminist therapy and illustrates them with case studies and vignettes, exercises, and discussion questions.

Proclaiming that feminist therapy is not only for women, clinical/ forensic psychologist Brown (in private practice, Seattle) describes a therapeutic approach that seeks to empower clients while still influencing mainstream practice.

To structure their learning, I teach students four guiding strategies and interventions for counseling with girls and women that are adapted from Worell and Remer's (2003) empowerment feminist therapy and from Enns's (2004) feminist therapy approach.

Plus, reservations about a number of practices within feminist therapy are challenged, in particular, the use of self-disclosure and the need for all therapists to become social activists (Cheryl Dileo).

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